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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,986.71, 38,979.71 and 6,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,986.71, 38,979.71 and 6,265.10 is: 9,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,986.71 : 38,979.71 = 6,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,986.71/38,979.71 = 6,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,986.71x = 38,979.71 × 6,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,986.71x = 244,211,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,211,905.98/25,986.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.57

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